 | Casio Introduces Award Winning High Speed EXILIM Digital Cameras Offering Burst Shooting In The Slimmest Look Yet March 3, 2009FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES ONLY CONTACT:
Joyce Essig/Michael Scicolone
Coyne PR
(973) 316-1665
jessig@coynepr.com Melissa Keklak
CASIO AMERICA, INC.
(973) 361-5400
mkeklak@casio.com VISIT CASIO AT PMA BOOTH #E210 CASIO INTRODUCES AWARD WINNING HIGH SPEED EXILIM DIGITAL CAMERAS OFFERING BURST SHOOTING IN THE SLIMMEST LOOK YET Stylish digital cameras make great use of Casio’s high-speed digital technologies LAS VEGAS, NV, MARCH 3, 2009 — Casio America, Inc. and its parent company, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., released some exciting details about its upcoming digital camera models today. Soon to be released are the slim, compact High Speed EXILIM models EX-FS10 and EX-FC100 featuring high-speed burst shooting faster than an SLR camera. Casio has been a pioneer in digital cameras for over ten years. The new models maintain Casio’s long tradition of innovation and creativity. In 1995, Casio introduced the QV-10, the world’s first consumer digital camera with an LCD monitor so users could view the images they had just taken. In 2002, the company released the EX-S1, a card-sized camera so thin that it could be carried anywhere. In 2008, Casio launched the highly anticipated EX-F1 and EX-FH20, boasting high-speed burst shooting capabilities to ensure that users would never miss a crucial moment again, not to mention the ability to record high-speed movies that capture motion too fast for the human eye to perceive. Casio’s effective use of fast digital technologies to deliver unprecedented high-speed burst shooting and high-speed image processing of these new models has exceeded all expectations of what digital cameras should be able to accomplish. These stylish cameras are the first bold step in a major transformation of the traditional definition of the photograph, offering users entirely new ways of enjoying still and moving images. High Speed EXILIM models EX-FS10 and EX-FC100
By reducing the size of the circuitry and the image sensor units, Casio has produced two very small cameras that offer a high-speed 30 shot-per-second burst rate and high-speed movies at a maximum of 1000 fps. The EX-FS10 is a card-sized camera just .64” thin, and the EX-FC100 is a compact camera that fits perfectly in the palm of the hand. These cameras also offer a number of other innovative functions including allowing the user to capture a still image while viewing the movement of their subject in slow motion and automatically selecting and saving one frame from continuous shots. “Casio is dedicated to creating ‘out of the box’ features and new technology packed into our digital cameras,” said Bill Heuer, Vice President of Sales for Digital Imaging Division at Casio America, Inc. “We continue to be at the forefront of the digital camera market, providing new levels of convenience for the consumer taking photographs and shooting high-quality videos.“ The new cameras will be available at retail in April. The EX-FS10 will have an MSRP of $349.99 and will be available in blue, gray, and red. The EX-FC100 will have an MSRP of $349.99 and will be available in black and white. High Speed EXILIM Models EX-FS10 and EX-FC100
Stylish, high-speed digital cameras that offer high-speed burst shooting Two high-speed digital cameras that are convenient to carry everywhere
High-speed burst shooting and high-speed movie functions have been squeezed into these slim, compact, highly mobile cameras. EX-FS10
In this card-sized camera measuring just 3.8” wide x 2.3” high x .64” thin, Casio has packed a newly developed 3X optical inner-zoom lens and a 2.5-inch high-performance Super Clear LCD. This high-speed model boasts an effective 9.1-megapixel resolution. EX-FC100
The EX-FC100 is a compact camera measuring 3.9” wide x 2.3” high x .9” thin. It offers a 5X optical zoom lens with a CMOS shift anti-shake function and a 2.7-inch high-performance Super Clear LCD. This high-speed model boasts an effective 9.1-megapixel resolution. 30 shot-per-second high-speed burst shooting ensures that every crucial moments is captured
Both of these cameras can take up to 30 shots per second of high-resolution 6.0-megapixel images. What’s more, they can save up to 25 frames prior to the instant that the shutter button is actually pressed, so even if the user hits the shutter a bit late, that special moment will not be missed. The number of shots per second can be set at 30, 15, 10, 5, 3 or auto, and the user can set the total number of shots in one burst at 30, 20, 10 or 5. Easy, convenient functions that make the most of high-speed burst shooting
These cameras can automatically record just the best of the images captured in a high-speed burst. Also, a number of images from a burst can be combined into a single image. It is this high-speed burst capability that offers the functionality for easily creating photos precisely in accordance with the wishes of the user. After taking a set of shots, there is no need to go to the trouble of manually select the best one. Slow Motion View
By pressing a dedicated button during shooting, it is possible to view the movement of the subject in slow motion on the LCD monitor. The user can press the shutter while viewing the LCD monitor, selecting the perfect moment to capture from a scene that looks as if time has been slowed down. High-Speed Anti-Shake and High-Speed Night Scene functions
These functions work because the cameras can combine a number of images taken in burst mode, and then align the position of the subject to form a single shot. This means that, even without a tripod, zoom photography and night shots are beautifully rendered, virtually making photo blur a thing of the past. High-Speed Best Selection
To ensure that a natural, fleeting smile is captured, these cameras can automatically select the best image from a set of images taken in burst mode, with the subject smiling, with no photo blur, and with the subject’s eyes open. The best image will be saved. Lag Correction
These cameras make it possible to set in advance the time lag between the moment that the user wants to capture and the actual time of taking the picture. This way, it is possible to capture that precious instant at any time, with minimal lag. This works because the cameras select from the images they temporarily store in their burst mode buffers the one image that was taken at the specified interval prior to the shutter being released, and just that image is saved. High-speed movie recording at up to 1,000 fps
These cameras have a high-speed movie function that can record motion that is ordinarily too fast for the human eye to see, and then play it back in ultra-slow motion. The frame rate can be set at 1000 fps, 420 fps or 210 fps. Also, even while recording a movie clip at the standard speed (30 fps), by pressing a single button the frame rate can be changed to the 210 fps high-speed mode. HD Movie function
The HD Movie function will record beautiful videos at a size of 1280x720 pixels. Also, pressing the dedicated photo button while shooting an HD movie clip will capture a 6.0-megapixel still image. EX-FS10 / EX-FC100 Specifications | HIGH SPEED EXILIM | EX-FS10 | EX-FC100 | Number of Effective Pixels | 9.10 million | Image Sensor | | 1/2.3-inch high-speed CMOS | Total Pixels | 10.29 million | File Format | Still Images | JPEG (Exif Version 2.2, DCF 1.0 standard, DPOF compliant) | Movies | AVI format, Motion JPEG, IMA-ADPCM (monaural) | Recording Media | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card | Number of Recorded Pixels | Still Images | 9M (3456 x 2592), 3:2 (3456 x 2304), 16:9 (3456 x 1944),
6M (2816 x 2112), 4M (2304 x 1728), 2M (1600 x 1200), VGA (640 x 480) | STD Movies | 640 x 480 (30 fps) | HD Movies | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) | Hi-speed Movies (HS) | 1000 fps, 420 fps, 210 fps, 30-210 fps | Operating Speed | High-speed Continuous Shutter | 30 fps, 15 fps, 10 fps, 5 fps, 3 fps (maximum image size: 2816 x 2112 pixels) | Lens | Construction | 11 lenses in 9 groups, including aspherical lens | 9 lenses in 7 groups, including aspherical lens | F-number | F3.9 (W) to F5.4 (T) | F3.6 (W) to F4.5 (T) | Focal Length | | f=6.66 to 19.98mm | f=6.42 to 32.1mm | 35mm Film Equivalent | Approx. 38 to 114mm | Approx. 37 to 185mm | Zoom | Optical Zoom | 3X | 5X | Digital Zoom | 4X (12X in combination with optical zoom) | 4X (20X in combination with optical zoom) | Focusing | Focus Type | Contrast Detection Auto Focus | Focus Modes | Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Pan Focus, Infinity Mode, Manual Focus | AF Area | Spot, Free or Tracking | AF Assist Lamp | Yes | Focus Range*1 (From Lens Surface) | Auto Focus | Approx. 15.75” to Infinity (W) | Approx. 15.75” to Infinity (W) | Macro | Approx. 3.9” to 19.7” (W) | Approx. 1.18” to 19.7” (W) | Infinity Mode | Infinity (W) | Manual Focus | Approx. 3.9” to Infinity (W) | Approx. 1.18” to Infinity (W) | Exposure | Exposure Metering | Multi-pattern, center weighted, spot by imaging element | Exposure Control | Program AE | Exposure Compensation | -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps) | Shutter Type | | CMOS electronic shutter, mechanical shutter | Shutter Speed*2 | Auto | 1 to 1/1250 second (high-speed continuous shutter: up to 1/40000 second) | 1 to 1/1000 second (high-speed continuous shutter: up to 1/40000 second) | Night Scene (BEST SHOT) | 4 to 1/1250 second | 4 to 1/1000 second | Aperture*3 | F3.9 (W) to F7.1 (W)*4 | F3.6 (W) to F8.5 (W)*5 | White Balance | Auto WB, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day White FL, Daylight FL, Tungsten, Manual WB | Sensitivity (SOS)*6 | Still Images | Auto, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600 | Movies | Auto | Other
Recording Functions | Image Stabilization Mechanism | No | CMOS-shift image stabilization | Prerecord Still Images*7 | Yes | Slow Motion View*7 | Yes | Lag Correction*7 | Yes | BEST SHOT | | Yes: 21 scenes | High Speed Anti Shake*7 | Yes | High Speed Night Scene*7 | Yes | High Speed Best Selection*7 | Yes | Multi-motion Image*7 | Yes | Move Out Continuous Shutter*7 | Yes | Move In Continuous Shutter*7 | Yes | Prerecord Movie | Yes | YouTube™ Capture Mode | Yes | Face Detection | Yes | Self-timer | 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer | Built-in Flash | Flash Modes | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | Monitor Screen | 2.5-inch TFT color LCD (Super Clear LCD),
230,400 dots (960 x 240) | 2.7-inch TFT color LCD (Super Clear LCD),
230,400 dots (960 x 240) | Timekeeping Functions | Date and Time | Recorded with image data | On-image Time Stamp Function | Yes | Auto Calendar | To 2049 | World Time | 162 cities in 32 time zones, city name, date, time, summer time | Input/Output Terminals | | USB/AV port | USB | Hi-Speed USB | Microphone | Monaural | Speaker | Monaural | Power Requirements | Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-60) x 1 | Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-40) x 1 | Dimensions (Excluding Projections) | 3.8” (W) x 3.2” (H) x .64” (D) | 3.9” (W) .15” x 2.3” (H) x .9” (D) | Weight (Excluding Battery and Accessories) | Approx. 4.19 oz | Approx. 5.11 oz | Bundled Accessories | Rechargeable lithium ion battery, lithium ion battery charger, USB cable, AV cable, strap, CD-ROM | *1. Range is affected by optical zoom. *2. May differ according to camera setting. *3. Aperture changed by optical zoom or recording mode. *4. F7.1 is the aperture when an ND filter is being used. *5. F8.5 is the aperture when an ND filter is being used. *6. SOS: Standard Output Sensitivity. *7. Maximum image size 2816 x 2112 pixels. |
Casio Introduces Award Winning High Speed EXILIM Digital Cameras Offering Burst Shooting In The Slimmest Look Yet March 3, 2009FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES ONLY CONTACT:
Joyce Essig/Michael Scicolone
Coyne PR
(973) 316-1665
jessig@coynepr.com Melissa Keklak
CASIO AMERICA, INC.
(973) 361-5400
mkeklak@casio.com VISIT CASIO AT PMA BOOTH #E210 CASIO INTRODUCES AWARD WINNING HIGH SPEED EXILIM DIGITAL CAMERAS OFFERING BURST SHOOTING IN THE SLIMMEST LOOK YET Stylish digital cameras make great use of Casio’s high-speed digital technologies LAS VEGAS, NV, MARCH 3, 2009 — Casio America, Inc. and its parent company, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., released some exciting details about its upcoming digital camera models today. Soon to be released are the slim, compact High Speed EXILIM models EX-FS10 and EX-FC100 featuring high-speed burst shooting faster than an SLR camera. Casio has been a pioneer in digital cameras for over ten years. The new models maintain Casio’s long tradition of innovation and creativity. In 1995, Casio introduced the QV-10, the world’s first consumer digital camera with an LCD monitor so users could view the images they had just taken. In 2002, the company released the EX-S1, a card-sized camera so thin that it could be carried anywhere. In 2008, Casio launched the highly anticipated EX-F1 and EX-FH20, boasting high-speed burst shooting capabilities to ensure that users would never miss a crucial moment again, not to mention the ability to record high-speed movies that capture motion too fast for the human eye to perceive. Casio’s effective use of fast digital technologies to deliver unprecedented high-speed burst shooting and high-speed image processing of these new models has exceeded all expectations of what digital cameras should be able to accomplish. These stylish cameras are the first bold step in a major transformation of the traditional definition of the photograph, offering users entirely new ways of enjoying still and moving images. High Speed EXILIM models EX-FS10 and EX-FC100
By reducing the size of the circuitry and the image sensor units, Casio has produced two very small cameras that offer a high-speed 30 shot-per-second burst rate and high-speed movies at a maximum of 1000 fps. The EX-FS10 is a card-sized camera just .64” thin, and the EX-FC100 is a compact camera that fits perfectly in the palm of the hand. These cameras also offer a number of other innovative functions including allowing the user to capture a still image while viewing the movement of their subject in slow motion and automatically selecting and saving one frame from continuous shots. “Casio is dedicated to creating ‘out of the box’ features and new technology packed into our digital cameras,” said Bill Heuer, Vice President of Sales for Digital Imaging Division at Casio America, Inc. “We continue to be at the forefront of the digital camera market, providing new levels of convenience for the consumer taking photographs and shooting high-quality videos.” The new cameras will be available at retail in April. The EX-FS10 will have an MSRP of $349.99 and will be available in blue, gray, and red. The EX-FC100 will have an MSRP of $349.99 and will be available in black and white. High Speed EXILIM Models EX-FS10 and EX-FC100
Stylish, high-speed digital cameras that offer high-speed burst shooting Two high-speed digital cameras that are convenient to carry everywhere
High-speed burst shooting and high-speed movie functions have been squeezed into these slim, compact, highly mobile cameras. EX-FS10
In this card-sized camera measuring just 3.8” wide x 2.3” high x .64” thin, Casio has packed a newly developed 3X optical inner-zoom lens and a 2.5-inch high-performance Super Clear LCD. This high-speed model boasts an effective 9.1-megapixel resolution. EX-FC100
The EX-FC100 is a compact camera measuring 3.9” wide x 2.3” high x .9” thin. It offers a 5X optical zoom lens with a CMOS shift anti-shake function and a 2.7-inch high-performance Super Clear LCD. This high-speed model boasts an effective 9.1-megapixel resolution. 30 shot-per-second high-speed burst shooting ensures that every crucial moments is captured
Both of these cameras can take up to 30 shots per second of high-resolution 6.0-megapixel images. What’s more, they can save up to 25 frames prior to the instant that the shutter button is actually pressed, so even if the user hits the shutter a bit late, that special moment will not be missed. The number of shots per second can be set at 30, 15, 10, 5, 3 or auto, and the user can set the total number of shots in one burst at 30, 20, 10 or 5. Easy, convenient functions that make the most of high-speed burst shooting
These cameras can automatically record just the best of the images captured in a high-speed burst. Also, a number of images from a burst can be combined into a single image. It is this high-speed burst capability that offers the functionality for easily creating photos precisely in accordance with the wishes of the user. After taking a set of shots, there is no need to go to the trouble of manually select the best one. Slow Motion View
By pressing a dedicated button during shooting, it is possible to view the movement of the subject in slow motion on the LCD monitor. The user can press the shutter while viewing the LCD monitor, selecting the perfect moment to capture from a scene that looks as if time has been slowed down. High-Speed Anti-Shake and High-Speed Night Scene functions
These functions work because the cameras can combine a number of images taken in burst mode, and then align the position of the subject to form a single shot. This means that, even without a tripod, zoom photography and night shots are beautifully rendered, virtually making photo blur a thing of the past. High-Speed Best Selection
To ensure that a natural, fleeting smile is captured, these cameras can automatically select the best image from a set of images taken in burst mode, with the subject smiling, with no photo blur, and with the subject’s eyes open. The best image will be saved. Lag Correction
These cameras make it possible to set in advance the time lag between the moment that the user wants to capture and the actual time of taking the picture. This way, it is possible to capture that precious instant at any time, with minimal lag. This works because the cameras select from the images they temporarily store in their burst mode buffers the one image that was taken at the specified interval prior to the shutter being released, and just that image is saved. High-speed movie recording at up to 1,000 fps
These cameras have a high-speed movie function that can record motion that is ordinarily too fast for the human eye to see, and then play it back in ultra-slow motion. The frame rate can be set at 1000 fps, 420 fps or 210 fps. Also, even while recording a movie clip at the standard speed (30 fps), by pressing a single button the frame rate can be changed to the 210 fps high-speed mode. HD Movie function
The HD Movie function will record beautiful videos at a size of 1280x720 pixels. Also, pressing the dedicated photo button while shooting an HD movie clip will capture a 6.0-megapixel still image. EX-FS10 / EX-FC100 Specifications | HIGH SPEED EXILIM | EX-FS10 | EX-FC100 | Number of Effective Pixels | 9.10 million | Image Sensor | | 1/2.3-inch high-speed CMOS | Total Pixels | 10.29 million | File Format | Still Images | JPEG (Exif Version 2.2, DCF 1.0 standard, DPOF compliant) | Movies | AVI format, Motion JPEG, IMA-ADPCM (monaural) | Recording Media | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card | Number of Recorded Pixels | Still Images | 9M (3456 x 2592), 3:2 (3456 x 2304), 16:9 (3456 x 1944),
6M (2816 x 2112), 4M (2304 x 1728), 2M (1600 x 1200), VGA (640 x 480) | STD Movies | 640 x 480 (30 fps) | HD Movies | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) | Hi-speed Movies (HS) | 1000 fps, 420 fps, 210 fps, 30-210 fps | Operating Speed | High-speed Continuous Shutter | 30 fps, 15 fps, 10 fps, 5 fps, 3 fps (maximum image size: 2816 x 2112 pixels) | Lens | Construction | 11 lenses in 9 groups, including aspherical lens | 9 lenses in 7 groups, including aspherical lens | F-number | F3.9 (W) to F5.4 (T) | F3.6 (W) to F4.5 (T) | Focal Length | | f=6.66 to 19.98mm | f=6.42 to 32.1mm | 35mm Film Equivalent | Approx. 38 to 114mm | Approx. 37 to 185mm | Zoom | Optical Zoom | 3X | 5X | Digital Zoom | 4X (12X in combination with optical zoom) | 4X (20X in combination with optical zoom) | Focusing | Focus Type | Contrast Detection Auto Focus | Focus Modes | Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Pan Focus, Infinity Mode, Manual Focus | AF Area | Spot, Free or Tracking | AF Assist Lamp | Yes | Focus Range*1 (From Lens Surface) | Auto Focus | Approx. 15.75” to Infinity (W) | Approx. 15.75” to Infinity (W) | Macro | Approx. 3.9” to 19.7” (W) | Approx. 1.18” to 19.7” (W) | Infinity Mode | Infinity (W) | Manual Focus | Approx. 3.9” to Infinity (W) | Approx. 1.18” to Infinity (W) | Exposure | Exposure Metering | Multi-pattern, center weighted, spot by imaging element | Exposure Control | Program AE | Exposure Compensation | -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps) | Shutter Type | | CMOS electronic shutter, mechanical shutter | Shutter Speed*2 | Auto | 1 to 1/1250 second (high-speed continuous shutter: up to 1/40000 second) | 1 to 1/1000 second (high-speed continuous shutter: up to 1/40000 second) | Night Scene (BEST SHOT) | 4 to 1/1250 second | 4 to 1/1000 second | Aperture*3 | F3.9 (W) to F7.1 (W)*4 | F3.6 (W) to F8.5 (W)*5 | White Balance | Auto WB, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day White FL, Daylight FL, Tungsten, Manual WB | Sensitivity (SOS)*6 | Still Images | Auto, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600 | Movies | Auto | Other
Recording Functions | Image Stabilization Mechanism | No | CMOS-shift image stabilization | Prerecord Still Images*7 | Yes | Slow Motion View*7 | Yes | Lag Correction*7 | Yes | BEST SHOT | | Yes: 21 scenes | High Speed Anti Shake*7 | Yes | High Speed Night Scene*7 | Yes | High Speed Best Selection*7 | Yes | Multi-motion Image*7 | Yes | Move Out Continuous Shutter*7 | Yes | Move In Continuous Shutter*7 | Yes | Prerecord Movie | Yes | YouTube™ Capture Mode | Yes | Face Detection | Yes | Self-timer | 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer | Built-in Flash | Flash Modes | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | Monitor Screen | 2.5-inch TFT color LCD (Super Clear LCD),
230,400 dots (960 x 240) | 2.7-inch TFT color LCD (Super Clear LCD),
230,400 dots (960 x 240) | Timekeeping Functions | Date and Time | Recorded with image data | On-image Time Stamp Function | Yes | Auto Calendar | To 2049 | World Time | 162 cities in 32 time zones, city name, date, time, summer time | Input/Output Terminals | | USB/AV port | USB | Hi-Speed USB | Microphone | Monaural | Speaker | Monaural | Power Requirements | Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-60) x 1 | Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-40) x 1 | Dimensions (Excluding Projections) | 3.8” (W) x 3.2” (H) x .64” (D) | 3.9” (W) .15” x 2.3” (H) x .9” (D) | Weight (Excluding Battery and Accessories) | Approx. 4.19 oz | Approx. 5.11 oz | Bundled Accessories | Rechargeable lithium ion battery, lithium ion battery charger, USB cable, AV cable, strap, CD-ROM | *1. Range is affected by optical zoom. *2. May differ according to camera setting. *3. Aperture changed by optical zoom or recording mode. *4. F7.1 is the aperture when an ND filter is being used. *5. F8.5 is the aperture when an ND filter is being used. *6. SOS: Standard Output Sensitivity. *7. Maximum image size 2816 x 2112 pixels. |
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